'New York' to open Cairo film fest

New Delhi, Nov 3 : Yash Raj Films' "New York" has been selected as the opening film at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.

The film will also compete in the �In Competition' section at the fest, to be held Nov 10-Nov 20.

Directed by Kabir Khan who will also attend the event, the film stars John Abraham, Katrina Kaif, Neil Nitin Mukesh in the lead apart from Irrfan Khan in a pivotal role.

Recently screened at the Pusan International Film Festival, "New York" released over 900 screens worldwide on June 26 this year. It is a contemporary story of three young friends whose lives are turned upside down by post-9/11 prejudices.

Also attending the festival will be Hollywood stars like Samuel L. Jackson, Lucy Liu and Tom Berenger.